24 August 2013
Drop in Holiday Workshops
Morning session 10am–12 noon, afternoon session 1–3pm
£6 per session inclusive of entry into Jupiter Artland for the child only, booking recommended.
Two hour sessions designed to engage kids with the artland in a bite size way. They run throughout the summer and each session has it’s own theme ranging from build your own Charles Jencks land forms to a “Purple Haze” painting workshop inspired by Anya Gallacio’s crystal cave.
Suitable for 5 to 13 year olds - teaching will be in age appropriate groups.
To see the full listings of Drop in Holiday workshops and to book a place go to http://jupiterartland.org/whatson/39/Drop%20In%20Holiday%20Workshops or email [email protected] or call 01506 889900.
Jupiter Artland
Bonnington House Steadings, Nr Wilkieston, EH27 8BB
01506 889 900
24 August 2013
Andrew Graham-Dixon: Castration on a tennis court: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio
10–11am
£8 (£6 concessions). Book tickets.
Castration on a tennis court, and other stories: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio:
Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th August – 11:30 to 12:30
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th August – 10:10 to 11:10
Who killed Caravaggio?
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th August – 15:05 to 15:50
Art historian, critic and BBC Arts Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon animates the tragic life of probably the darkest and most dangerous of any of the great painters, Caravaggio.
In “Castration on a tennis court: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio’', Andrew retells the scandalous, sensational life of Italian painter, Caravaggio. And for those who just can’t get enough, for two days only, on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th August, Andrew will explore the mysterious death of the criminal and artistic genius in his second show, “Who killed Caravaggio?”.
Cursed by his genius, Caravaggio with a notorious hellraiser with a long list of thuggish assaults attached to his name. In this historical-swashbuckler-cum-detective story its all pimps, priests, prostitutes and painting as his desperate, mysterious life is retold.
24 August 2013
Free return bus to Jupiter Artland
Departs from Queen Street at 10.30am, arrives at Jupiter Artland at 11am.
Departs from Jupiter Artland at 3pm, arrives at Queen Street at 3.30pm.
Free admission. Book tickets.
A free return bus to Jupiter Artland is available once daily from the city centre during the Edinburgh Art Festival, leaving from and returning to the corner of Queen Street and Frederick Street.
Tickets for the bus also allow free entry to Jupiter Artland. Booking essential.
Please note that this bus will only run Thurs-Sun. Jupiter Artland is closed to the public Mon-Wed.
Edinburgh Art Festival Kiosk
Located on the corner of George Street and Frederick Street, EH2 3EY
24 August 2013
The Travelling Gallery: This Land
Free admission
This Land presents a beautifully alternative view of the Scottish landscape through works by artists with a diverse range of practices, including Henry Coombes, Andy Holden, Hannah Imlach, Michael Reisch and Iain Sarjeant.
Initially located for the festival beside the City Art Centre, The Travelling Gallery - Scotland's unique mobile gallery of contemporary art - will then visit various venues within the city before touring the exhibition around Scotland.
23-24 August: 11am - 6pm at City Art Centre
27 August: 11am - 5pm at Hawes Promenade in South Queensferry
28 August: 11am - 5pm at Festival Square on Lothian Road
29 August: 2 - 5pm at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
30 August: 11am - 5pm on the High Street in Portobello (outside Bank of Scotland)
24 August 2013
Performance: JRF Rogue Milliner and “Hustle” Dance Troupe
2pm
Free with the price of an exhibition ticket (Adult £5, concessions £3.50)
Come and watch as JRF Rogue Milliner’s glorious pieces adorn the heads of "Hustle" dance troupe, who will be jiving to songs of yesteryear. DJ-ed by JRF and his magnificent vintage gramophone at the City Art Centre.
24 August 2013
Andrew Graham-Dixon: Who killed Caravaggio?
3:05–3:50pm
£8 (£6 concessions). Book tickets.
Castration on a tennis court, and other stories: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio:
Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th August – 11:30 to 12:30
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th August – 10:10 to 11:10
Who killed Caravaggio?
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th August – 15:05 to 15:50
Art historian, critic and BBC Arts Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon animates the tragic life of probably the darkest and most dangerous of any of the great painters, Caravaggio.
In “Who killed Caravaggio?” Andrew will explore the mysterious death of this criminal and artistic genius.
Cursed by his genius, Caravaggio was a notorious hellraiser with a long list of thuggish assaults attached to his name. In this historical-swashbuckler-cum-detective story its all pimps, priests, prostitutes and painting as his desperate, mysterious life is retold.
This is the second in a series of lectures.
24 August 2013
Festival Detours: Louise Ahl (Ultimate Dancer) at Inverleith House
6–6.40pm
£4. Book tickets.
Providing fresh perspectives on visual art, Festival Detours is a series of intimate live performances in Edinburgh's leading galleries by stars from the worlds of music, poetry and theatre.
Louise Ahl is an exciting contemporary choreographer and performer, whose alter-ego Ultimate Dancer will create a one-off performance at Inverleith House, interacting with the exhibition Mostly West: Franz West and Artist Collaborations.
Spectators are to meet at 6pm at the West Gate to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on Arboretum Place.
Festival Detours is presented in association with The List.
Inverleith House
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place/Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR
0131 248 2971/2849
1 August – 1 September 2013
EAF Explorers
Designed for children and families, EAF Explorers is a special activity trail through the art festival. Pick up your free EAF Explorers passport and map from participating galleries and learn about some of the art on show by completing a series of fun, creative activities. Complete each activity and get your passport stamped at each gallery, then show us your stamped passport at Sarah Kenchington's Windpipes for Edinburgh at Trinity Apse to receive a special prize.
EAF Explorers participating galleries:
City Art Centre: Mon–Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12–5pm
Dovecot Studios: Mon–Sun, 10.30am–6pm
The Fruitmarket Gallery: Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm (from 27 Aug: Mon–Sat, 11am–6pm; Sun, 12–5pm)
Windpipes for Edinburgh, Trinity Apse: Mon–Sun, 10am–6pm
The EAF Explorers passport and map and entry to the exhibitions related to the activities are free.
EAF Explorers has been developed by Alchemy Arts.
2 August – 1 September 2013
EAF Guided tours
1–1.45pm
Free to join
We'll be running a series of free guided tours throughout the festival - join us for a great way to sample a variety of different works on show and discover new artists. Tours will focus on different aspects of the exhibitions and on different parts of the city.
Tours will depart from 169 Rose Street.
This is the site of Kenny Watson's The Days & Fascia and an installation of the first UK showing of Kalleinen and Kalleinen’s The Complaints Choir, a four channel video installation documenting the nine Complaints Choirs created and led by the artists themselves.
1 August – 1 September 2013
Tourists in Residence 2013: The Self-Guided Tour
The Selected Monuments of Edinburgh map can be downloaded.
This year's Tourists in Residence, artists Tom Nolan and Catherine Payton, have created Selected Monuments of Edinburgh, an Edinburgh map, from the unique perspective of artists based in the city. This is a self-directed tour so that you can make your way around the city of Edinburgh in your own time.
This year's Tourists in Residence have also created the following guided tours: The Debtor's Day Off (11 August & 1 September), A dissociative walk and A symposium (with free tea and coffee).